CA
Regular Public School District
7 Schools
Burton Elementary
Porterville, CA 93257
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Tulare County
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7 Operating Schools
(559) 781-8020
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
17,166
4,728 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,933
Overall Poverty Rate
12.43%
2,127 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.55%
704 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,932 | 511 | 17.43% | 13.86% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 3,087 | 561 | 18.17% | 15.16% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 3,027 | 510 | 16.85% | 14.52% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 3,016 | 555 | 18.40% | 14.35% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 2,989 | 704 | 23.55% | 13.92% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$302,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,426/mo
Owner-Occupied
3,407
Renter-Occupied
1,904
Occupied
5,311
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
3,407 (64.1%)
Renter-Occupied
1,904 (35.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 5,311 households
229 (4.3%)
208 (3.9%)
68 (1.3%)
100 (1.9%)
157 (3%)
320 (6%)
271 (5.1%)
156 (2.9%)
107 (2%)
584 (11%)
550 (10.4%)
582 (11%)
641 (12.1%)
477 (9%)
526 (9.9%)
335 (6.3%)
< $10k
229 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
208 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
68 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
100 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
157 (3%)
$30k-$34k
320 (6%)
$35k-$39k
271 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
156 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
107 (2%)
$50k-$59k
584 (11%)
$60k-$74k
550 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
582 (11%)
$100k-$124k
641 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
477 (9%)
$150k-$199k
526 (9.9%)
$200k+
335 (6.3%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 4,572 students
378 (8.3%)
173 (3.8%)
397 (8.7%)
295 (6.5%)
466 (10.2%)
438 (9.6%)
350 (7.7%)
213 (4.7%)
585 (12.8%)
485 (10.6%)
598 (13.1%)
194 (4.2%)
1st Grade
378 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
173 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
397 (8.7%)
4th Grade
295 (6.5%)
5th Grade
466 (10.2%)
6th Grade
438 (9.6%)
7th Grade
350 (7.7%)
8th Grade
213 (4.7%)
9th Grade
585 (12.8%)
10th Grade
485 (10.6%)
11th Grade
598 (13.1%)
12th Grade
194 (4.2%)